Ferguson protesters take to the streets across the U.S.: photos

A protester holds his ground against a line of police on the 110 freeway in downtown Los Angeles, one of dozens who blocked traffic in both directions on Monday night. Like others across America, the crowds took to the streets after a St. Louis County grand jury decided not to indict a police officer who shot and killed an unarmed black teenager, Michael Brown, in Ferguson, Mo., in August.

The I-110 was cleared by California Highway Police at 12.15 a.m. on Tuesday, about an hour after it was occupied, according to local TV station ABC.

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In another part of the Los Angeles area, Beverly Hills, protesters lay down in the intersection of Wilshire Boulevard and Rodeo Drive, again blocking traffic.

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Hundreds of protestors in New York began to march spontaneously after the grand jury’s decision, filling several blocks and holding up traffic as they headed toward Times Square. While there were no arrests, the mood of the crowd was angry, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

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In Oakland, Calif., a rally of several hundred people filled two blocks downtown, with some beating drums and carrying signs saying “Black Lives Matter.” The same phrase cropped up on placards at protests across the country, with the hashtag #alllivesmatter also trending on Twitter.

Helicopters and police in riot gear kept on the heels of the marchers, who also lay in the street to halt traffic.

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However, some in the Oakland crowd turned destructive, the Wall Street Journal reported, with some tagging buildings with graffiti. In this photo, a man goes through a beer carton outside a store on Monday night as police officers move forward.

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Up the coast in Seattle, the Ferguson rally was peaceful, according to reports.

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About 100 demonstrators gathered outside the White House in Washington, D.C., to sing, dance and chant in protest.

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About 100 demonstrators gathered outside the White House in Washington, D.C., to sing, dance and chant in protest.

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